The best place to eat authentic Tehran-style kalle pache in Dubai is Shaun the Sheep (Kalle Pache), a 24-hour Persian restaurant at 64 Jumeira Street in Jumeirah 1, serving lamb head, trotters (paye), brain, tongue and slow-cooked broth around the clock, with dine-in, pickup and delivery across the city.
What is kalle pache, and what is it called in Dubai?
Kalle pache is a traditional Persian dish of lamb head and trotters, cleaned by hand and simmered for hours until the broth turns the colour of strong tea. The name changes with the language: in Iran it is kalle pache (کلهپاچه), the trotters on their own are paye (پاچه), and across the Gulf and Iraq the same dish is known as baja (الباجة). If you have searched for any of these in Dubai, they all point to the same warming, restorative bowl.
Where can I eat kalle pache in Dubai?
Head to Shaun the Sheep (Kalle Pache) at 64 Jumeira Street, Jumeirah 1. It is a dedicated kalle pache house rather than a general Persian grill, so the kitchen does one thing and does it properly: lamb heads and trotters cleaned before dawn, then simmered around 14 hours in a copper pot with onion, turmeric and garlic, skimmed every hour. You can dine in, call ahead on 04 321 8882, or reserve a table for a group.
Is there a 24-hour kalle pache restaurant in Dubai?
Yes. Shaun the Sheep is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Kalle pache is traditionally a breakfast eaten at dawn, and keeping the doors open around the clock honours that ritual — whether you want it at 6am before work, after a late night, or as a midday meal. There are few genuine 24-hour restaurants in Dubai serving this dish, which makes it a reliable answer for early risers and night owls alike.
What should I order, and are there platters for groups?
The menu covers the full spread: brain, tongue, trotters, tripe, eye, tender lamb cheek, brain soup and plain broth. If you are new to it, the Special Mix is the friendliest introduction. Everything is eaten with fresh sangak bread, garlic torshi aged seven years, and a glass of salted doogh. Communal platters are built to serve 1, 2, 3 or 6 people, so they suit a solo breakfast or a full family table equally well.
| Name | Language / region | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Kalle pache | Iran (Persian) | Whole dish: lamb head and trotters |
| Paye | Persian | Trotters on their own |
| Baja / الباجة | Gulf & Iraq (Arabic) | The same head-and-trotters dish |
Can I get kalle pache delivered or for pickup in Dubai?
Yes. Alongside dine-in, Shaun the Sheep offers pickup and delivery across Dubai, with the fee set by your area at checkout. The simplest way is to order kalle pache online from the menu, choose delivery or pickup, and have a hot bowl and warm sangak brought to your door — useful when you want the dish at home early in the morning or late at night.
Why do people value kalle pache?
Beyond the flavour, kalle pache has long been treated as a restorative meal. Because it is slow-cooked from bones and trotters, the broth is traditionally valued as being rich in collagen and gelatin, along with protein and minerals, and many people find a bowl deeply comforting on a cold morning or after a long night. We serve it the old way and let the dish speak for itself; think of it as a warming classic rather than a cure.
A dawn bowl of kalle pache, fresh sangak and seven-year garlic torshi is one of the oldest comforts in Persian cooking — and in Dubai it is a short drive to Jumeirah away, at any hour.
Ready to try it? Order online for delivery or pickup, or book a table in Jumeirah.